BIO 101 Week 5 Food Web
Diagram – Ecology
University of Phoenix
Create a diagram in which you illustrate the energy
flow among organisms of a food chain in a particular ecosystem. See Ch. 20 of
the textbook for details and examples.
Select an ecosystem, such as a temperate forest,desert biome, orthe Everglades.
Determine the interdependency of life in your ecosystem by
examining its organisms.
Include the following in your diagram:
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List the organisms that can be
found in your ecosystem.
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Identify the structure and
function of the main organs in at least two organisms, and indicate why they
are suited for that environment.
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Label major organisms that
live in your selected ecosystem: P for producers, C for
consumers, and D for decomposers.
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Name the types of consumers in
your ecosystem.
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List the food chains
associated with your ecosystem. Address the following items:
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o Name of the plant or animal
o What it eats
o What eats it
o How it adapts to the ecosystem
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Describe the ecosystem’s
population growth and regulation through community interactions.
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Evaluate potential hazards
caused by humans that might affect your ecosystem’s stability, such as environmental
pollution.
Includelabels and associated details in the diagram.
Format your diagram consistent with APA guidelines.
